Luis Robles and Karlsruher SC pulled free from the 2. Bundesliga's relegation zone with a road win over FSV Frankfurt while Matt Taylor returned to Ahlen's lineup to help snap their seven-game winless streak.

A debut goal from Edson Buddle helped Ingolstadt earn a point against David Yelldell and a tough Duisburg squad while Matt Taylor's eighth goal of the season was not enough to help Ahlen past his previous team Koblenz.

Steve Cherundolo and Hannover 96 move up to second place in the Bundesliga with a win against Frankfurt while David Yelldell and Duisburg started the second half of the season off right with a 4-1 win.